Tuesday afternoon's snowfall resulted in minor accidents around the region, prompting law enforcement officials in Canton to issue a warning on social media.

After a car slid onto the front lawn of the Canton Police Department, a tweet from the department read, "Officers working multiple minor accidents. Take it slow."

Route 139 in Randolph was also shut down following a three-car accident on Tuesday afternoon. No injuries were reported.

The snow is falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour on Tuesday afternoon, causing low visibility of one quarter mile or less. A special weather statement issued by the National Weather Service at 2:30 p.m. warns drivers to stay off the road until the snow ends this evening if possible.

There is also a winter weather advisory in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday for Norfolk and Plymouth Counties, but snow is expected to continue into the night, changing to sleet on Wednesday morning. Snow accumulation is expected to reach 3-5 inches.

At the Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center in Milton, more than 29 inches of snow has fallen in February, bringing the total snowfall for the season to nearly 77 inches – about 29 inches more than the average.